- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Quinton, VA
George W. Watkins Elementary
Federal NCES profile for George W. Watkins Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510261001038
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
George W. Watkins Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 23.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 510
- students enrolled
George W. Watkins Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New Kent County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510261001038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
George W. Watkins Elementary held near 434 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 510261001038 · Quinton, VA Other · MID · TRAD
510 enr · 14.6:1 · 23.7% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: New Kent High (1,073 students)
George W. Watkins Elementary held near 434 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
George W. Watkins Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Kent High
New Kent High
1,073 students
- New Kent Middl
New Kent Middle
829 students
- New Kent Eleme
New Kent Elementary
601 students
- Quinton Elemen
Quinton Elementary
559 students
- This school
George W. Watkins Elementary
510 students
What this shows George W. Watkins Elementary reports 510 students on the CCD universe file.
How George W. Watkins Elementary compares
George W. Watkins Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 59% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 63% in Virginia - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,400
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 510 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.7%
African American 12.2%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, George W. Watkins Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for New Kent County Public Schools reports $13,400 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How George W. Watkins Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Kent High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Kent Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Kent Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Quinton Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to George W. Watkins Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Quinton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~510 students)
Frequently asked questions about George W. Watkins Elementary
How many students attend George W. Watkins Elementary?
George W. Watkins Elementary has 510 students enrolled. It is a public school in Quinton, VA. CCD year-over-year: 439 (2022-23) → 434 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at George W. Watkins Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at George W. Watkins Elementary is 14.6:1, which is 5% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at George W. Watkins Elementary?
23.7% of students at George W. Watkins Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of George W. Watkins Elementary?
The largest demographic group at George W. Watkins Elementary is White at 73.7% of enrollment, in Quinton, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for George W. Watkins Elementary?
George W. Watkins Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in New Kent County Public Schools?
Besides George W. Watkins Elementary, New Kent County Public Schools also operates New Kent High (1,073 students), New Kent Middle (829 students), and New Kent Elementary (601 students). See the New Kent County Public Schools district page for the complete list.